Medical Legal QME/AME Report Writer - Workers' Compensation

Overview

This role supports a Workers’ Compensation & Personal Injury practice as a detail-oriented, experienced Medical-Legal QME/AME Report Writer. Responsibilities include drafting legally compliant medical-legal reports and synthesizing complex medical records into clear, structured documentation aligned with required standards.

Responsibilities

• Report Drafting: Draft thorough, high-quality QME, AME, and IME reports based on clinical findings, patient histories, and physician notes.
• Medical Record Synthesis: Review, organize, and summarize voluminous medical records, diagnostic test results, and prior treatment histories into clear chronological summaries.
• Rating & Statutory Compliance: Apply the AMA Guides (5th Edition) for Whole Person Impairment (WPI) calculations, causation analysis, and legal apportionment standards.
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate closely with evaluating physicians to ensure reports meet standards for substantial medical evidence and strict statutory filing deadlines.

Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of hands-on experience drafting California QME/AME medical-legal reports for a medical group, QME practice management firm, or consulting firm.
• Technical Expertise: Strong mastery of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (5th Edition), California Workers’ Compensation terminology, and medical-legal reporting guidelines.
• Writing & Accuracy: Exceptional medical writing and editing skills, acute attention to detail, and the ability to accurately translate complex clinical findings into structured reports.

Compensation & Benefits

• Position Type: Full-time contractor position (40 hours per week)
• Starting Pay Rate: $6 per hour, depending on skillset and experience

Location

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm PST